I found that most were the same. There was a DeLonghi that had a pump in it so you could drain without gravity which was cool.
It came down to reliability because the reality is most dehumidifiers aren't reliable. I found that this one was the most reliable of the bunch. Around $200 is about...
I will look out for that cracking in the windows.
As for being pricey it really came down to the finished look so i paid extra to have that. Thanks for all the comments and good luck
Cory
575sq feet. The 40 pint is plenty to handle that space. Almost all I looked at had a "continuous drain" which is what you're talking about. This thing is great and it keeps the garage bone dry.
So taking the sage advice from this website I decided a dehumidifier was the way to go. The moisture just needed to be controlled and i didnt really have a need for fume ventilation.
After a bunch of reasearch i found a couple of general rules about dehumidifiers.
1. They ALL break down...
So after much research I finally settled on a setup. I went with a garage door Insulation from Atlas EPS. It is a foam insulation with a Polystrene cover to help protect it. It has relief cuts along the back to allow you to pressure fit it in your metal door. It has an R-Value of 4.5. Not...
Jackfre I like the idea but my experience with fans isnt great. I have a big one that i run. Takes like 2-3 days to dry it out by air exchange. I would only need to run the dehumidifier during the wet parts of the year....admittedly thats like 3/4 of the year but yeah...Thanks for the input...
Sounds like dehumidifying is the way to go. Jack I have an attic space so your solution would be a little bit difficult...though i guess with some ducting and a grill on the ceiling it could be done...How loud is the attic fan jack?
Cory
Harvero,
I like that setup I think that may be the route i go. I have seen that reflective stuff but didnt seem like enough by itself. Both would be awesome! Thanks for the reply anything else?
Cory
Hello All,
So reading through some previous posts ive come to the conclusion that i need to insulate my garage door. So i wanted to ask the experts what they think.
I have an attached two car garage that is 24' x 24' x 8.5' The walls and ceiling are insulated and its finished with drywall...
Hello All,
Stumbled upon this forum while googling seems like there is good insight here and I need some on what ventilation setup i should do for my garage.
I have an attached two car garage that is 24' x 24' x 8.5' The walls and ceiling are insulated and its finished with drywall and...